Jane will join the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario (Scarborough) and discuss the history of the Scarborough Bluffs and adjacent districts. The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s plans for waterfront development will also be discussed.

Walking Tour of Guild Park and Gardens, Heritage Toronto

Where: Guild Park and Gardens

When: July 31, 2016, 1:30 p.m.

Jane will be participating in a Heritage Toronto Walking Tour of Guild Park and Gardens. The Guild’s heavily wooded ravine and adjoining lakefront is a critical piece of the Toronto Region and Conservation Authority’s Scarborough Waterfront Development Project.

Beach and East Toronto Historical Society — The Life and Work of City Builder Roland Caldwell Harris: Citizen of the Beach. View the full details here.

Where: 201 Guildwood Parkway, Scarborough Jane will participate in the noon and 2:00 p.m. sessions at Doors Open. Please note: four tours will be held during the course of the day (listed above), so be sure to come at a time that suits you best!

The Combined Probus Club of Scarborough.A Glimpse of the Past Remembered: The Scarborough Shore — from Birch Cliff to the Rouge

When: February 4, 2016, 10:00 a.m.

Where: 45 Lawson Road, Scarborough

Jane will give a talk on the history, landscape and people of the Scarborough shore, from Birch Cliff to the Rouge River.

The Royal Canadian Yacht Club

When: November 26, 2015

Where: Royal Canadian Yacht Club, 141 St. George Street, Toronto

Jane will present Along the Shore, with special reference to Toronto Bay and the city’s rich nautical history.

Jane will give a presentation on the history, landscape and people of the Scarborough shore, from the Rouge River to Birch Cliff. The Lake, the Gully and the Wreck: Exploring the Meadowcliffe Flat

When: July 19, 2015, 2:00 p.m.

Where: The walk begins at the intersection of Bellamy and Kingston Roads and then proceeds south towards the lake.

Jane, in conjunction with Lost River’s John Wilson, will walk the Meadowcliffe Flat and tell stories related to the history, landscape and people of the Scarborough shore. Guild Park: Where Art Meets Nature (Four free public tours organized by Doors Open Toronto, Heritage Toronto & Friends of Guild Park)

Jane will participate in the morning sessions at Doors Open. Please note: four tours will be held during the course of the day (listed above), so be sure to come at a time that suits you best!

Rus in Urbe: Exploring Toronto’s historic Guild Park and Gardens

When: May 23, 2015

Where: Guild Park and Gardens, 201 Guildwood Parkway, Scarborough

Jane will participate in a discussion about the structure of the landscape at Guild Park and Gardens, and the site’s broader cultural heritage context, focusing on its centuries old connection to Lake Ontario and the natural world. Beta Sigma Phi Annual Meeting

Jane will discuss new waterfront insights gleaned from her book, Along the Shore.

Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club’s Toonie Thursdays lecture series

When: February 12, 2015, 7:00 p.m.

Where: 30 Ashbridge’s Bay Park Road

Jane will present Along the Shore, with special reference to Toronto’s nautical history.

The Shellback Club

When: November 26, 2014, 12:00 p.m. (Noon)

Where: Royal Canadian Yacht Club, 141 St. George Street, Toronto

Toronto Island has been known to Aboriginal peoples for millennia. Please join Donald Smith, Professor Emeritus and author of Mississauga Portraits: Ojibwe Voices From Nineteenth Century Canada, M. Jane Fairburn, author of Along the Shore: Rediscovering Toronto’s Waterfront Heritage and Maxwell King, Educator and member of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation for a lively discussion on the presence of the Mississaugas in the Toronto area in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Book reading, Chapters.Indigo, Scarborough

When: November 8, 2014, 2:00 p.m.

Where: 20 William Kitchen Road, Scarborough

Jane will read from Along the Shore. Signed copies of the book will be available at the event.

Where: Toronto Public Library: Bendale, 1515 Danforth Road, Scarborough Jane will give a presentation on the history, landscape and people of the Scarborough shore, from the Rouge River to Birch Cliff.

Toronto Island has been known to Aboriginal peoples for millennia. Please join Donald Smith, Professor Emeritus and author of Mississauga Portraits: Ojibwe Voices From Nineteenth Century Canada, M. Jane Fairburn, author of Along the Shore: Rediscovering Toronto’s Waterfront Heritage and Maxwell King, Educator and member of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation for an evening of lively discussion on the presence of the Mississaugas in the Toronto area in the 18th and 19th centuries.

A Glimpse of the Past Remembered: The Scarborough Shore — from Birch Cliff to the Rouge

A walking tour of a portion of the Scarborough Bluffs in the Cliffside district, featuring author Jane Fairburn, along with Mural Route’s Karin Eaton and the Toronto Public Library’s Marie Belanger, will commence on the southwest corner of Midland Avenue and Kingston Road, near the historic Refreshment Room.

A Walk Along the Shore: Lambton House Speakers Series

When: April 27, 2014, 2:00 p.m.

Where: Lambton House, 4066 Old Dundas Street, Toronto

Prince Edward Co. Authors Festival

When: April 12, 2014, 11:00 a.m.

Jane will give a presentation and read from Along the Shore: Rediscovering Toronto’s Waterfront Heritage Stay tuned for further details, http://www.pecauthorfest.com/.

Toronto Public Library — Jane will deliver a talk on Along the Shore: Rediscovering Toronto’s Waterfront Heritage

When: April 3, 2014, 2:00 p.m.

Where: Deer Park Branch, 40 St Clair Ave East, Toronto

A discussion with Stephen Young of the Toronto Public Space Initiative will follow Jane’s presentation.

Jane will be speaking to Rotary International, Mississauga West Branch.

Probus — Highland Creek

When: February 18, 2014, 11:00 a.m.

Where: Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 45 Lawson Road, Scarborough

Jane will give a talk on the history, landscape and people of the Scarborough shore.

Toronto’s Eastern Shore in Image and Stories

When: January 28, 2014, 6:00 p.m. Host: Riverdale Historical Society

Where: St. Matthew’s Clubhouse (Riverdale Park East at Langley and Broadview) Jane will give a talk on the history, landscape and people of the Toronto waterfront, with special emphasis on the eastern shore, from the Island to the Beach.

High-level Panel Discussion on the Prospect of Jets at the Island Airport and the Future of the Toronto Waterfront

When: December 9, 2013, 7 p.m.

Where: OISE Auditorium, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Room G162

I will be part of the above-noted panel that includes former mayor David Crombie, renowned architect Jack Diamond, and former city planner Paul Bedford. The panel will be moderated by John Lorinc, editor of Spacing magazine. Please attend and voice your strong opposition to the lunacy of a plan that would allow private interests to irrevocably damage our greatest public asset — Toronto’s waterfront: http://www.nojetsto.ca/event/Click here to read my statement in support of NoJetsTO.

Algonquin Island Association * Christmas Boutique

When: December 7, 2013, 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Items may be previewed the evening of Friday, December 6, 2013, starting at 6:00 p.m.)

Jane will present Along the Shore, with special reference to Toronto’s nautical history.

Framing Dames Book Signing

When: On the evening of November 29, 2013 — details to follow

Where: The Framing Dames, 362 Old Kingston Road Please join Jane for a book signing at Framing Dames.

The Beach: New Insights About a Time Honoured Neighbourhood

When: November 20, 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Where: Toronto Public Library, Beaches Branch, 2161 Queen Street East

Jane will give a talk to the Beach and East York Historical Society on the remarkable past of the Beach district, with references to the challenges it faces as the community moves forward into the twenty-first century.

Jane Fairburn, along with Toronto’s Chief Curator of Museum Services, Wayne Reeves and Waterfront Toronto’s Ed Chalupka, will engage in an evening of discussion and stories about Toronto’s waterfront – its past, present and future. Books will be available at the event.

Lakeshore Culture Days

When: September 28, 2013, 2:00 p.m.

Where: Birds & Beans Café

Jane will tell stories about the Lakeshore and read from her book, followed by a question and answer period at the local coffee shop, Birds & Beans. A book signing will follow.

Word on the Street: Toronto Book and Magazine Festival, featured author

When: September 22, 2013, 12:00 p.m.

Where: Nothing But the Truth Tent

Jane will participate in a panel discussion entitled Placemaking Toronto, a tour of Toronto’s neighbourhoods through time. A book signing will follow.

Beach Book Club

When: September 17, 2013

Jane will lead club members on a walking tour of the Beach that focuses on some of the significant landmarks and events discussed in Along the Shore.

Lakeshore Village Festival

When: September 7, 2013, 11 a.m.

Where: New Toronto

Come out to meet Jane and get a signed copy of Along the Shore at the Vendor’s Alley Market Place!

Scarborough Seniors Write Launch, in partnership with the Toronto Public Library and Tropicana Community Services

Jane will discuss the geological significance of the Scarborough Bluffs and early European settlement in the vicinity of Guildwood Park.

Along the Shore: Rediscovering Toronto’s Waterfront Heritage

When: May 22, 2013, 7:00 p.m.

Host: Toronto Postcard Club

Where: John McKenzie House 34 Parkview Avenue Toronto (North York)

William Henry Moore, Moorlands and the Rouge

When: October 9, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Host: Pickering Historical Society

Where: East Shore Community Centre, 910 Liverpool Road, Pickering

Fire on the Water

What: A free, all-ages, all-day SWIM-IN and DANCE PARTY featuring INSTALLATION and live PERFORMANCE celebrating the water and our ties to Lake Ontario. I will be giving a series of readings from Along the Shore in the courtyard, beginning at 3:30 p.m.

When: Sunday, August 26, 2012. Bring your swimsuit and hope to see you there!